Collapsible cloth-reel



F. T. BAILEY. COLLAPSIBLE CLOTH REEL. APPLICATION FILED JAN.26, 1918.

FREDERICK T. BAILEY, 0F DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HENRY MERRITT, 0F DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS.

GOLLAPSIBLE CLOTH-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 11113 1'1, 1919,

Application filed January 26, 1918. Serial No. 213,917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERIoK T. BAILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dudley, in the county of VVorcester' and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in C01- lapsible Cloth-Reels, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in reels, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a collapsible cloth holding reel which forms a very efficient and economically constructed device of this character to receive the cloth as the same is wound in the mill.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clot-h holding reel which is so constructed, that the same is adapted to be collapsed allowing it to be withdrawn from the roll of cloth after the same is wound thereon. This is an improvement over the conventional type of cloth board such as is ordinarily employed, and which is rigid, and is not collapsible.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character, which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation.

With these and numerous objects in view, my invention consists of the novel features ofconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved reel having parts shown in section,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the links in closed position, and,

Fig. 4 is a vertical section therethrough.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

My new and improved reel comprises a pair of parallel blades 1 and 2, which are preferably formed of metal, said blades being channeled U-shaped in cross section, with their channel faces 3 being oppositely disposed. End blocks 4 are secured in the ends of the blade members, by rivets 5, and to one of the blades, as illustrated in Fig. 1

of the drawings, and designated by the numeral 6, is secured a metal loop which acts as a handle so as to facilitate the operation of this device. This metal loop is adapted to receive a wooden piece 7 which insures a better grip to operate the reel, when it is desired to open or close the blades.

The blades 1 and :2, are connected by a plurality of links 8, which are two or more in number, said links having their end portions pivoted as shown at 9 and 10 in the channeled portions of the blades. These links are always slightly inclined, as the pivots are adjacent the opposite side edges of each link. The ends of the links are curved as shown at 11 to form locking faces, the said faces or looking projections being substantially flat, so that when the blades are collapsed as clearly shown in Fig. 3- of the drawings, these fiat faces will engage the blades to securely hold the same and prevent thelr further movement toward 1 each other.

In operation, when the reel is expanded as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the same is adapted to receive a cloth there on, and when a roll has been wound on the reel, and it is desired to withdraw the same, the reel may be collapsed, by exerting sufiicient pressure thereon to move the blades 1 and 2 toward each other, such action being permitted owing to the link connections 8 between said blades. IVhen in open position, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the draw ings, the opposite blades will be securely held by engagement of the cam faces of the links therewith, and any accidental collapse will be prevented. The blades when in this position will be slightly inclined, but when the blades are moved toward each other, the inclination of the links will be increased, until they assume the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, whereupon the flat faces of the ends of the links en gage the blades within the channeled portions thereof, and securely hold them against further movement toward each other. Thus this device owing to the peculiar shaped links, permits the blades to be locked in two relatively spaced positions, said positions being operative and inoperative positions for this device.

This type of reel is much more advantageous than the conventional type of cloth board such as is ordinarily employed to wind cloth upon. This collapsible cloth reel is very simply constructed, and it may be easily and quickly adjusted to the position desired. The cam faces at the opposite ends of the connecting link members, interlock when the blades are moved to operative positions to securely hold the same so arranged. WVhen pressure is exerted, the two blades are moved longitudinally, and toward each other, owing to the novel arrangement of the pivots at the ends of the links, and the construction of the said links. The tWo positions of the reel, are positive, and the device is securely held in either position. This reel is preferably formed entirely of metal, and its construction makes it very durable and practically unbreakable.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and the method of operation of this device will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A cloth holding reel of the character described comprising a pair of parallel holding members forming blades, links connecting the same, and projections on opposite ends of said links, certain of the projections engageable with the blades to lock the same in their outermost position and the other projections. acting to limit inward movement of the blades Whencollapsed.

2. A cloth holding reel of the character described, comprising a pair of parallel channeled holding blades, said blades having their channeled faces oppositely disposed, connecting links having their opposite ends pivoted in the channeled portions of the blades, the said pivots at the end of the links being disposed adjacent the opposite side edges thereof, and projections on opposite ends of said links, certain of the projections engageable with the inner por tions of the blades to lock the same in close relation to each other, and the other projections serving to hold the blades in spaced relation to one another.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

FREDERICK T. BAILEY.

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